Search Results - "Beschta, Robert L"

Status and Ecological Effects of the World's Largest Carnivores by Ripple, William J., Estes, James A., Beschta, Robert L., Wilmers, Christopher C., Ritchie, Euan G., Hebblewhite, Mark, Berger, Joel, Elmhagen, Bodil, Letnic, Mike, Nelson, Michael P., Schmitz, Oswald J., Smith, Douglas W., Wallach, Arian D., Wirsing, Aaron J.

“…Large carnivores face serious threats and are experiencing massive declines in their populations and geographic ranges around the world. We highlight how these…”
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Large predators and trophic cascades in terrestrial ecosystems of the western United States by Beschta, Robert L., Ripple, William J.

“…Large predators potentially can help shape the structure and functioning of terrestrial ecosystems, yet strong evidence of top-down herbivore limitation has…”
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The forgotten stage of forest succession: early-successional ecosystems on forest sites by Swanson, Mark E, Franklin, Jerry F, Beschta, Robert L, Crisafulli, Charles M, DellaSala, Dominick A, Hutto, Richard L, Lindenmayer, David B, Swanson, Frederick J

“…Early-successional forest ecosystems that develop after stand-replacing or partial disturbances are diverse in species, processes, and structure…”
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Riparian vegetation composition and diversity shows resilience following cessation of livestock grazing in northeastern Oregon, USA by Kauffman, J Boone, Coleman, Greg, Otting, Nick, Lytjen, Danna, Nagy, Dana, Beschta, Robert L

“…Riparian ecosystem restoration has been accomplished through exclusion of livestock using corridor fencing along hundreds of kilometers of streams in the…”
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Trophic cascades from wolves to grizzly bears in Yellowstone by Ripple, William J., Beschta, Robert L., Fortin, Jennifer K., Robbins, Charles T.

“…1. We explored multiple linkages among grey wolves (Canis lupus), elk (Cervus elaphus), berry-producing shrubs and grizzly bears (Ursus arctos) in Yellowstone…”
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Hunting for fear: innovating management of human–wildlife conflicts by Cromsigt, Joris P.G.M., Kuijper, Dries P.J., Adam, Marius, Beschta, Robert L., Churski, Marcin, Eycott, Amy, Kerley, Graham I.H., Mysterud, Atle, Schmidt, Krzysztof, West, Kate

“…1. There is a growing theoretical basis for the role of predation risk as a driver of trophic interactions, conceptualized as the 'ecology of fear'. However,…”
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Bison alter the northern Yellowstone ecosystem by breaking aspen saplings by Painter, Luke E., Beschta, Robert L., Ripple, William J.

“…The American bison (Bison bison) is a species that strongly interacts with its environment, yet the effects of this large herbivore on quaking aspen (Populus…”
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Recovering aspen follow changing elk dynamics in Yellowstone: evidence of a trophic cascade? by Painter, Luke E, Beschta, Robert L, Larsen, Eric J, Ripple, William J

“…To investigate the extent and causes of recent quaking aspen ( Populus tremuloides ) recruitment in northern Yellowstone National Park, we measured browsing…”
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Linking a cougar decline, trophic cascade, and catastrophic regime shift in Zion National Park by Ripple, William J., Beschta, Robert L.

“…The strength of top-down forces in terrestrial food webs is highly debated as there are few examples illustrating the role of large mammalian carnivores in…”
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Wolves and the Ecology of Fear: Can Predation Risk Structure Ecosystems? by RIPPLE, WILLIAM J, BESCHTA, ROBERT L

“…We investigated how large carnivores, herbivores, and plants may be linked to the maintenance of native species biodiversity through trophic cascades. The…”
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Bison influences on composition and diversity of riparian plant communities in Yellowstone National Park by Kauffman, J. Boone, Cummings, Dian Lyn, Kauffman, Cimarron, Beschta, Robert L., Brooks, Jeremy, MacNeill, Keeley, Ripple, William J.

“…Riparian zones are among the most biologically diverse ecosystems in the Intermountain West, USA, and provide valuable ecosystem services, including high rates…”
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Divergent patterns of riparian cottonwood recovery after the return of wolves in Yellowstone, USA by Beschta, Robert L., Ripple, William J.

“…Understanding the potential effect apex predators may have on riparian plant communities, via a trophic cascade, represents an important research challenge in…”
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Wolf reintroduction, predation risk, and cottonwood recovery in Yellowstone National Park by Ripple, William J., Beschta, Robert L.

“…We studied young riparian cottonwoods ( Populus spp.) and associated woody plants along Soda Butte Creek and the Lamar River in northeastern Yellowstone…”
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Trophic cascades in Yellowstone: The first 15years after wolf reintroduction by Ripple, William J., Beschta, Robert L.

“…► The reintroduction of wolves into Yellowstone has triggered a tri-trophic cascade. ► Woody plants are now growing taller in portions of the northern range. ►…”
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Riparian vegetation recovery in Yellowstone: The first two decades after wolf reintroduction by Beschta, Robert L., Ripple, William J.

“…During the seven decades of gray wolf (Canis lupus) absence in Yellowstone National Park intensive browsing by Rocky Mountain elk (Cervus elaphus) suppressed…”
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Aspen recovery in northern Yellowstone: A comment on Brice et al. (2021) by Painter, Luke E., Beschta, Robert L., Ripple, William J.

“…Aspen sapling recruitment increased as browsing by elk decreased, following the 1995–96 reintroduction of wolves in Yellowstone National Park. We address…”
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Grazing limits benefited Bridge Creek by Demmer, Rick, Beschta, Robert L

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Forum: Climate, Ecological, and Social Costs of Livestock Grazing on Western Public Lands by Kauffman, J. Boone, Beschta, Robert L., Lacy, Peter M., Liverman, Marc

“…Grazing by domestic livestock is the most widespread use of public lands in the American West (USA) and their effects on climate change and ways to mitigate…”
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Livestock Use on Public Lands in the Western USA Exacerbates Climate Change: Implications for Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation by Kauffman, J. Boone, Beschta, Robert L., Lacy, Peter M., Liverman, Marc

“…Public lands of the USA can play an important role in addressing the climate crisis. About 85% of public lands in the western USA are grazed by domestic…”
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Restoring Yellowstone’s aspen with wolves by Ripple, William J., Beschta, Robert L.

“…Wolves ( Canis lupus) were reintroduced to Yellowstone National Park in 1995–1996. We present data on a recent trophic cascade involving wolves, elk ( Cervus…”
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